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Lee Harper has labelled Kettering Town's home clash with Forest Green Rovers on Saturday as "must win". Tuesday night's disappointing 2-0 defeat at Altrincham saw the Poppies drop out of the Blue Square Premier play-off places. The weekend game against a Rovers side who are looking doomed to relegation is the first of three successive home matches with clashes against Mansfield Town and local rivals Rushden & Diamonds following on.

I think Saturday's game is a must win   -Lee Harper

 

YORK City climbed back into a play-off position after an excellent 1-0 victory at Mansfield Town last night. The Minstermen claimed their first win in eight games thanks to Courtney Pitt's 61st-minute strike and, although Richard Brodie 's penalty was later saved, the visitors secured a deserved three points. Former City centre-back Luke Foster, now skipper at Field Mill, was also harshly sent off on 82 minutes.  

CHELTENHAM Town's remarkable victory over Burton Albion was the club's first ever 6-5 victory in a competitive match since turning professional in 1932. Club historian Paul Godfrey's records show the last 6-5 scoreline the club played in was a friendly against the Royal Signals in 1945. "We may have seen a 6-5 during the amateur years, but I am still working on the records for that period."

We may have seen a 6-5 during the amateur years, but I am still working on the records for that period.   -Paul Godfrey

 

COURTNEY Pitt delivered a hammer blow to Mansfield Town's play-off hopes with a superb winning goal for rivals York City at Field Mill last night. To make matters worse Stags had captain Luke Foster sent off for a second yellow card offence eight minutes from time. odie on 64 minutes. But Pitt's 61st minute 20-yard blast settled York's first win in eight matches to reignite their fading ambitions.  

TWO GOALS from Richard Creswell eased the pressure on Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell as the Blades enjoyed a 3-0 win over Blackpool at Bramall Lane. Nick Montgomery scored a rare goal to complete a simple win for United who are now three points behind sixth-placed Cardiff City. Steel City rivals Sheffield Wednesday earned a valuable point with a 2-2 draw at Preston North End. Goals from Tommy Miller and Marcus Tudgay completed a fine comeback once the Owls had gone two goals behind ...  

Mansfield Town midfielder Andy Burgess is pleading with the club's supporters to get behind the team as they bid for a place in the play-offs. The Stags are ninth in the Blue Square Premier, six points off fifth spot, but many supporters have expressed their frustrations in recent home games. Burgess told BBC Radio Nottingham: "If we are going to do it this season we need the fans on our side.

If we are going to do it this season we need the fans on our side.   -Andy Burgess

 

Kwesi Appiah insists the Kettering Town squad are in a relaxed mood as the race for a top-five finish in the Blue Square Premier heads towards its climax. The Poppies are currently in possession of the final play-off place. But the likes of York City and AFC Wimbledon are breathing down their necks while Crawley Town and Mansfield Town will also still harbour hopes of a last-ditch run to make it into the top five.

I haven't really looked at the league table to be honest   -Kwesi Appiah

 

ALAN Marriott has warned defeat for Mansfield Town in tonight's clash with York City could end their Blue Square Premier play-off hopes. The Stags are ninth after the 0-0 draw against Tamworth on Saturday that saw the players booed off the pitch at Field Mill. If they are to finish in the top five, they need to make up ground quickly on their closest rivals, with the Minstermen among those sides. But while a win would be a massive boost for Mansfield, Marriott insists it is just as important not to lose.

I was saying to Jon Challinor about the Luton game and the same can be said about this one – it's a game we have to make sure we are not turned over in, even if we don't win   -ALAN Marriott

 

Several initiatives are to be adopted to support a Nottinghamshire town's market. Mansfield Market has experienced a decline in stalls and customers over recent years, despite a £1.6m upgrade. A rent cut for stalls is to be followed by free parking nearby, rent-free days during inclement weather and more special events.  

ANDY BURGESS tonight slammed the Mansfield Town boo boys who again game the team a hot reception as they left the field after the disappointing 0-0 home draw with Tamworth. Just a week after a Stags fan threw his season ticket at manager David Holdsworth when they were winning, today's result saw booing and a chant of 'what a load of rubbish' greet manager and players as they left the pitch. midfielder Burgess said: "I would rather they didn't turn up and we played in front of one man if that's ...

It is where we are and there are still a lot of teams above us we have to play and anything can happen this season which been shown more than any other league I have seen in which anyone can beat anyone.   -David Holdsworth